Industrial Relations Commission of NSW

Claims and applications to the Industrial Relations Commission are provisioned under legislation

Legislation includes; Industrial Relations Act 1996, Police Act 1990, Workers Compensation Act 1987 or Work Health and Safety Act 2011

What are the costs?

Fees for services in the Industrial Relations Commission are prescribed by the Industrial Relations (General) Regulation 2020. View the summary of Fees.

Bring or defend a claim and the Commission’s powers to resolve claims
Apply to resolve an industrial dispute by conciliation and, if necessary, by arbitration
Apply for a new award, a variation to an existing award or an award review
Application for proceedings involving contracts
Who can appeal and when, time limits, preparation, guides and forms
Apply for review of police misconduct/performance decisions and removal orders and police appeals
Apply for relief from victimisation under s213 of the Industrial Relations Act 1996
Apply for a reinstatement order under s242 of the Workers Compensation Act 1987
Apply for external review under s229 of the Work Health and Safety (WHS) Act 2011
Apply to establish or extend the duration of an Industrial Committee
Apply for an authority to enter premises
Appeals dealt with by single Members of the Commission, the Industrial Magistracy and the Registrar

 Claims and applications also includes ...

Clothing Trades (State) Award contains certain registration requirements
Part-time work is work where employees work less hours of work than full-time employees
Industrial Relations Act 1996 provides that the Industrial Registrar may grant a Special Wage Permit
Assist parties to resolve disputes between a performer and a industry representative or hirer
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